The Professor From Gilligans Island Has Passed Away

[thej27]

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/17/a...ssor-on-gilligans-island-dies-at-89.html?_r=1
RIP

 

[Mark 1911]

As a TV tribute, some of the first episodes of the show were on TV last night. I turned the TV on as the very first episode was being played. I think this is the only episode I can remember that mentioned the Professor's name or called him anything other than simply "Professor". They were all sitting around listening to the radio when their names were read in an announcement about the Minnow going missing in a storm. His actual name in the show was Dr. Roy Hinkley.

 

[HoughMade]

...and flew 44 bombing missions in World War 2, was shot down and recieved the Purple Heart.

 

[SSGSAD]

RIP, Professor .....

 

[mrjarrell]

Sad. One of my favourite characters, as a kid. We also lost Dave Madden, (Ruben from the Partridge Family) today. As well as one of the last of the Munchkins from the Wizard of Oz. Not a good day for Hollywood.

 

[littletommy]

He always seemed like he'd be such a nice guy. Odd that that would be a take away from the TV show, but I've always thought it.

 

[littletommy]

Sad. One of my favourite characters, as a kid. We also lost Dave Madden, (Ruben from the Partridge Family) today. As well as one of the last of the Munchkins from the Wizard of Oz. Not a good day for Hollywood.

Read an article today about the lady who played the munchkin, there is now only one out of 124 living.

 

[Dead Duck]

He finally found a way to get off the Island.

 

[DragonGunner]

He finally found a way to get off the Island.

He actually died on a island that he lived on....I always knew he was a pilot or something in WWII, seems he was a bombardier and was shot down over the philipines. I still watch Gilligans Island to this day.

 

[Mackey]

Now only Ginger and Mary Ann are still alive.

 

[chef larry]

Remember seeing him back in the mid 1970's at Universal Studios in California. RIP.

 

[davedolli]

RIP, professor, my grand daughter and I were just watching Gilligan's island a couple of hours ago.

Dave

 

[tjh88]

I'd take Mary Ann over Ginger just in case anyone cares. Hate to see the Professor gone.

 

[Gluemanz28]

I always watched it as a kid growing up. Now that I'm older I wonder why he could anything out of some wire and coconuts but couldn't patch a hole in the Minnow

RIP Professor.

 

[BluePig]

His memoirs are good reading.
Thanks Professor and RIP

 

[artesianjack]

A lot of the old sitcom stars are beginning to pass away.................I must be getting old

 

[Mackey]

I'd take Mary Ann over Ginger just in case anyone cares. Hate to see the Professor gone.

Yeah, cept Mary Ann is a 72 year old woman now.

 

[Timjoebillybob]

Yeah, cept Mary Ann is a 72 year old woman now.

And your point is?

 

[Harleyrider_50]

Wonder if he ever done Mary Ann?........

I'da sure's hell toss'd her 'round a bit .........

 

[Brazilbilly]

Mary Ann is 75 now. I saw a recent interview and she still looks good for her age. Ginger on the other hand has not aged well. But then again she is 79.